Nepeta subsessilis
Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: CATMINT
Native to: Japan
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 1 foot
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Exposure: part shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -20 to +30 °F
Water: moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant